2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree School for You
Chemistry is the #49 most popular major in the country with 5,005 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Wilmington to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
About 64% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 36% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 45% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 55% are male.
Out of the 68 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the chemistry majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Southeast Region . FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 21 students majoring in chemistry at FIU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 29% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 43% are male.
East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at ECU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 46% are male.
University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
About 67% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 33% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 12 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
Best Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 102 |
| Florida | 190 |
| Georgia | 142 |
| North Carolina | 179 |
| Tennessee | 78 |
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Louisiana | 51 |
| Alabama | 55 |
| South Carolina | 44 |
| Mississippi | 35 |
| Arkansas | 18 |
| West Virginia | 17 |
Chemistry Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Chemistry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 32 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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